How to Generate Creatomate Videos from Airtable Record using Google Generative AI with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate video creation by generating Creatomate videos from Airtable records using Google Generative AI through Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step tutorial included. This comprehensive guide reveals exactly how to connect your applications and automate repetitive tasks — accessible for professionals of all technical backgrounds.

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Accessing Pabbly Connect for Video Generation

To generate Creatomate videos from Airtable records using Google Generative AI, the first step is to access Pabbly Connect. Start by opening your browser and navigating to the Pabbly Connect website. If you don’t have an account, you can easily sign up for free, which allows you to create up to 100 tasks each month.

Once logged in, you will be directed to the dashboard. Here, you can create a new workflow by clicking on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. This is where you will set up the integration between Airtable, Google Generative AI, and Creatomate through Pabbly Connect.

Setting Up the Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In this section, we will set up the trigger for our workflow in Pabbly Connect. The trigger application will be Airtable, which means we need to select Airtable as our trigger application and choose the ‘New Record’ event. This event will activate the workflow whenever a new record is added to Airtable.

To connect Airtable with Pabbly Connect, click on the ‘Connect’ button and follow these steps:

• Click on ‘Add New Connection’.
• Select the base you want to connect.
• Grant access to your Airtable account.

After successfully connecting, you’ll need to ensure that the relevant fields, such as the title and created time, are properly set up in Airtable. This setup allows Pabbly Connect to pull the necessary data for the next steps.

Generating Content with Google Generative AI

Once the trigger is set up in Pabbly Connect, the next step is to generate video content using Google Generative AI. For this, select Google Generative AI as your action application and choose the ‘Generate Content’ event. This action will use the title from Airtable to create a motivational phrase for the video.

To connect Google Generative AI with Pabbly Connect, you will need to provide an API key. Here’s how to obtain it:

• Log in to Google AI Studio.
• Create a new API key under your project settings.
• Copy the API key and paste it into Pabbly Connect.

After connecting, set the prompt to generate content based on the title received from Airtable. This integration allows Pabbly Connect to dynamically generate phrases that will be used in the video.

Creating Videos with Creatomate

After generating the content, the next step is to create the video using Creatomate. In Pabbly Connect, select Creatomate as your action application and choose ‘Get Specific Template’ as the action event. This step retrieves the template you will use for your video.

To connect Creatomate with Pabbly Connect, you need an API token, which you can find in your Creatomate account under Project Settings. Once you have this token, paste it into Pabbly Connect and select the appropriate template ID for your video.

Next, you will need to create a single render of the video by selecting ‘Create Single Render’ as the action event. This allows Pabbly Connect to compile the video using the generated motivational phrase and the selected template. Once the video is created, you will receive a URL link to access it.

Updating Airtable Records with Video Links

Finally, to complete the workflow, you will update the original Airtable record with the link to the newly created video. In Pabbly Connect, select Airtable again as your action application and choose ‘Update Record’ as the action event. This step ensures that your Airtable record reflects the new video link and its status.

Connect to Airtable using the existing connection and map the record ID from the trigger response. You will also map the video URL and set the status to ‘Done’. This process allows Pabbly Connect to automatically update your Airtable with the relevant information.

After saving and testing this action, you will see your Airtable record updated with the video link, confirming that your integration works seamlessly. This final step demonstrates how Pabbly Connect facilitates the entire process of video generation and record updating.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to generate Creatomate videos from Airtable records using Google Generative AI through Pabbly Connect. By setting up triggers and actions across these platforms, you can automate video creation and save valuable time. This integration is a game changer for anyone looking to enhance their content creation strategy.